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Position Title
CHIEF OF STAFF
Agency
National Defense University
Announcement Number
D-NDU-21-11066045-CC Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, March 22, 2021 to Monday, April 5, 2021
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans' Preference? (limit characters)
The following section is used to determine your eligibility for appointment in the Federal Government or Status for referral consideration.  Please indicate by your responses all categories of eligibilities for which you would like to be considered. You will only be considered under eligibilities that you select.  If you are not able to select at least one of the eligibilities below, you are not eligible to be considered for this position.

NOTE: You must submit the required documentation to verify EACH eligibility you select. Failure to provide the required documents will render you not eligible for consideration.

See instructions under the "How to Apply" tab for submitting documentation.
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2. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?

If yes, confirm:
  • You are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
  • Your grade is equivalent to the grade level of the vacancy and
  • Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
 
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3. I am a military spouse who is currently married to my active duty sponsor. I am exercising my preference eligibility for positions within the local commuting area of my sponsor's current duty station.  I certify that I have not accepted nor declined a permanent, continuing Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the local commuting area of our current duty location. 
NOTE 1:  Military spouses are eligible for one permanent noncompetitive appointment using their preference eligibility for the duration of the active duty sponsor's assignment to a permanent duty station, as long as the military spouse has not declined or accepted a permanent Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the commuting area of the sponsor's current duty location.  If you certify that you have not used your preference at your sponsor's current duty location and it is discovered to be untrue, you may be subject to loss of MSP and possible disciplinary action. 
NOTE 2:  You must include a copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP.  
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Assessment 1
Please accurately identify your level of training or experience when completing this questionnaire.  Your responses will be evaluated and verified based on your submitted resume.  Ensure that your resume accurately describes the level of education and/or experience claimed in the assessment questionnaire.  Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your stated level of experience and demonstrated capability. By continuing in the application process, I acknowledge that my self-assessment questionnaire score may be reduced and I may lose consideration for this position if the work experience described in my resume does not support my responses to the assessment questionnaire. (limit characters)
1. From the description below, select the letter that corresponds to the highest level of experience that you fully possess and demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Chief Human Capital Officer and HRD Director at the GS-15 grade level. Select only one letter for each item. (limit characters)
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below. (limit characters)
2. Communicate organizational positions on major projects or policies to senior level.
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3. Resolve diverse viewpoints/controversial issues. (limit characters)
4. Present organizational briefings to convey strategic vision or organizational policies. (limit characters)
5. Apply equal opportunity for all employees in selection, training, promotions, and other recognition programs. (limit characters)
6. Build a diverse staff with a variety of skills that function effectively to accomplish the mission of the organization (limit characters)
7. Develop performance elements and standards inorder to evaluate subordinates' performance. (limit characters)
8. Advise senior-level managers or stakeholders regarding conduct- and performance-based matters in order to resolve complex or intricate issues that may have an impact on overall HR policy. (limit characters)
9. Develop and implement Human Resource (HR) or Human Capital (HC) management policies consistent with laws and regulations to ensure efficient and effective HR operations. (limit characters)
10. Develop immediate and long-range HR/HC program planning objectives to set the strategic direction for HR programs and ensure that policies are related to agency strategic goals. (limit characters)
11. Develop plans to adjust work of operations to meet changing production requirements within available resources and with minimal adverse impact to quantity and quality of work (limit characters)
12. Provide leadership and administrative guidance to peers and subordinates when confronted with considerably complex issues or situations.
 
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13. Promote team cohesiveness by defining roles and responsibilities of each team member to establish overall objectives (limit characters)
14. Apply knowledge of senior management's goals and strategic initiatives to facilitate communication related to sensitive or controversial issues among executive/corporate-level senior leaders. (limit characters)
15. Engage all levels of management in understanding and supporting the strategic objectives in order to support measurement and accountability toward achieving goals. (limit characters)
16. Establish a network of internal and external contacts from among a wide array of constituents to gather and leverage information. (limit characters)
17. Apply knowledge of organizational strategies and goals in order to anticipate the information needs of a senior or executive-level manager and provide updates or advice that support achievement of strategic initiatives. (limit characters)
18. Monitor the status of milestone achievement and deliverables for high visibility initiatives by reaching out to senior-level staff for updates and information. (limit characters)
19. Report on strategic performance measurement data to assess or advise on linkage between strategic measures and operational requirements. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
20. Do you certify, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all of the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.)? Do you understand that the information provided may be investigated? Do you understand that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in or with your application may be grounds for not hiring you or for firing you after you begin work? Do you also understand that false or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001)? (limit characters)